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'Halo' collection launching on Xbox One

Complete 'Halo' saga launching on Xbox One Turns out there's a Halo video game launching this year after all. It's not Halo 5: Guardians, the recently-announced sequel launching on Xbox One in 2015. Studio 343

It's not Halo 5: Guardians, the recently-announced sequel launching on Xbox One in 2015. Studio 343 Industries announced The Master Chief Collection, a $59.99 set that includes the first four adventures of hero Master Chief: Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 4.

The set launches on Nov. 11, which falls near the 10th anniversary of Halo 2, the first game in the series to introduce the popular online multiplayer mode.

343 Industries studio head Bonnie Ross says the collection will give players the opportunity to relive the flagship titles in the series before jumping into Halo 5.

"We did want to use that opportunity to retell his entire legendary story, precisely the way you remember it," says Ross. "And also from the new perspective as we lead up to Halo 5."

The earlier games will appear completely intact, including running in the original tech engines. However, video game players can enjoy a more modern experience, with action running at 60 frames-per-second and at 1080p resolution.

The Master Chief Collection will offer a twist on revisiting the earlier games, with campaign playlists players can tailor to their choosing. For example, a player can curate a playlist only featuring levels with Master Chief's Jeep-like Warthog.

"It's a huge amount of navigation for the player if you think about it like a box set," says 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor. "We were worried about that because we knew that people are going to want to sample things and people are going to want to have a fresh experience even though there's a nostalgia element to it."

Multiplayer will boast more than 100 levels from all games, including bonus downloads.

Matchmaking will be based on play style, so players hopping on to a Team Slayer playlist can then choose which version to play with (Halo: CE, Halo 2, etc.)

The game will also feature an epilogue and prologue, to help set up events for next year's Halo 5, which will feature a brand new engine.

"It's not just about the past," says Ross. "It's really a deliberate beginning of the foundation for the future."